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Dermatology (Expert Forum)
Contact Allergy?
Answered by
Alan Rockoff, MD - dermatology, Child Skin Problems
The Rockoff Dermatology Center
Brookline - MA
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Contact Allergy?
by Reggie43, Sep 04, 2004 12:00AM
Hi,
I went to my doctor a month ago with a round red mark not quite as large as a quarter. It was flat, not itchy, just burned a little. My doctor took a look and said it looked like contact allergy. I was told to put some cortisone cream on it. It is a month later and it is still there. However, it cleared in the middle and spread on the outside to an irregular shape.
This is the only spot thar I have. I have a cockatiel that walked on my chest and has scratche me with it's claws. I don't know if that could be connected.
Any insight in this would be greatly appreciated. I have made another appointment since this is not going away.
Thanks!
I went to my doctor a month ago with a round red mark not quite as large as a quarter. It was flat, not itchy, just burned a little. My doctor took a look and said it looked like contact allergy. I was told to put some cortisone cream on it. It is a month later and it is still there. However, it cleared in the middle and spread on the outside to an irregular shape.
This is the only spot thar I have. I have a cockatiel that walked on my chest and has scratche me with it's claws. I don't know if that could be connected.
Any insight in this would be greatly appreciated. I have made another appointment since this is not going away.
Thanks!
Doctor's Answer
by Alan Rockoff, MD, Sep 06, 2004 12:00AM
, Sep 06, 2004 12:00AM
It could be fungus ("ringworm.") Cortisone would make that spread. Your doctor may want to take a fungus culture and treat you with an antifungal cream. I doubt the cockatiel scratch is directly related, but if your rash doesn't go away, the doctor might want to investigate that. However, I think some garden-variety problem like fungus is more likely and very treatable.
Take care.
Dr. Rockoff
Take care.
Dr. Rockoff
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I had exactly the same thing last summer...actually in May. My cockatiel was on my shoulder, went down my left arm, scratching and leaving his footprint. Within 3 days, I had a round red ring. This went on for about 3 months, and kept getting bigger. Our son also had ringworm, so I tried treating it with his cream--something in a yellow and white tube. It took forever to clear up and I should have gone to the dermatologist--when I finally did..he said it was not ringworm--finally I stopped using the medicine and it went away--very scary though. Two days after the cockatiel scratched me, I felt sick, flu-like symptoms, stomach hurt..then that went away. This does sound very similar. Hope this helps...Karen